Person of interest located in Plainview

Published 6:00 pm, Tuesday, November 25, 2008

TULIA - The Tulia Police Department has located the person of interest that they believe is connected to the death of middle-aged Tulia woman.

Valarie Cross of Tulia was found dead in her home in the 700 block of Northeast First at approximately noon Saturday. The officers were attempting to conduct a welfare check when she was found. Foul play is suspected in her death.

Police declined to describe any injuries that the victim might have suffered or confirm that she had been shot.

Rogelio "Roger" Duran, 41, was named a person of interest soon after. According to a booking report from the Hale County jail, he was located in Plainview at 12:10 a.m. today and initially jailed on outstanding traffic warrants from Lubbock.

A spokesperson for Tulia PD said they could not verify whether Duran had been arrested, only that he had been located.

If anyone has information related to the case, they should contact the Tulia Police Department at 995-3555.